Indianapolis — It was 82 yards of pure Spartan sweat and swagger, an unstoppable march to higher ground. Nothing could be denied on this night, not Michigan State’s ascension, not its championship intentions, not its classic method of purposeful punishment.
This is how it had to go, right? To the final yard, the final inches, the final seconds, to the end zone and beyond. Michigan State will head to the national playoff after its 16-13 victory over Iowa in the Big Ten championship game Saturday night. For several years now, the groundwork has been laid for the incredible ground work at the end, 22 plays of pure, sheer strength.